Memorial Plaque for Alban P. Hamwood

Stone Memorial Tablet, Front View: Copyright: Craigleith Heritage Depot 2012; Origformat: Artifact
Stone Memorial Tablet, Front View

Copyright: Craigleith Heritage Depot 2012; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Memorial Plaque for Alban P. Hamwood

Entry/Object ID

2007-009-001

Description

A grey, stone (possibly marble) memorial tablet is for Alban P. Hamwood. The tablet is rectangle shaped and is a thin piece of stone. The surface is smooth and the edges are slightly rounded. Four small holes are drilled into each of the four corners to hang the tablet. The front of the tablet has ten lines of text etched into the front, spanning the top to the bottom, and also flowers on a vine etched into each corner.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ALBAN P. HAMWOOD BELOVED SUPERINTENDENT OF ST. STEPHENS SUNDAY SCHOOL BORN APRIL 14, 1875 DIED APRIL 19, 1901 YOUR LABOUR IS NOT IN VAIN IN THE LORD THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL AND MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH

Dimensions

Height

57.5 cm

Depth

3.5 cm

Length

85 cm

Material

Stone